Every animals word on the TOPIK lists with its romanization and meaning, the beginner ones in a real sentence. Filter it, flip it into flashcards, or carry it on your Lock Screen with Lock&Learn Korean.
Animal words in Korean: pets, farm animals, wild animals, birds, fish and insects, as they appear on the TOPIK vocabulary lists, each with its reading and meaning.
In Lock&Learn Korean these words sit in their level packs (Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and more), one per glance on the widget: a word waits in hangul with its romanization; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence. Beginner 1 is free; every other pack opens with a free preview and another word unlocks daily.
Type to filter by hangul, romanization or meaning. Flashcards hides the meaning until you tap a row; Shuffle deals the list in a new order.
| Hangul | Romanization | Meaning | Level | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 새 | sae | a bird | TOPIK I | 저기에 새 한 마리가 있어요.Jeogie sae han mariga isseoyo.There is a bird over there. |
| 동물 | dongmul | an animal | TOPIK I | 저는 동물을 좋아해요.Jeoneun dongmureul joahaeyo.I like animals. |
| 개 | gae | a dog | TOPIK I | 저기 개가 있어요.Jeogi gaega isseoyo.There is a dog over there. |
| 고양이 | goyangi | cat | TOPIK I | |
| 호랑이 | horangi | a tiger | TOPIK I | |
| 소 | so | cow | TOPIK I | |
| 닭 | dak | chicken | TOPIK I | |
| 돼지 | dwaeji | pig | TOPIK I | |
| 물고기 | mulgogi | fish | TOPIK I | |
| 토끼 | tokki | rabbit | TOPIK I | |
| 뱀 | baem | snake | TOPIK I | |
| 모기 | mogi | mosquito | TOPIK I | |
| 코끼리 | kokkiri | an elephant | TOPIK I | |
| 강아지 | gangaji | puppy | TOPIK I | |
| 새끼 | saekki | baby animal | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 쥐 | jwi | mouse / rat | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 벌레 | beolre | insect, bug, or worm | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 개구리 | gaeguri | frog | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 곰 | gom | a bear | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 여우 | yeou | a fox | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 나비 | nabi | a butterfly | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 오리 | ori | duck | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 원숭이 | wonsungi | a monkey | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 송아지 | songaji | calf or baby cow | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 사자 | saja | lion | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 거미 | geomi | spider | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 거북이 | geobugi | turtle | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 고래 | gorae | whale | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 새집 | saejip | bird's nest | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 짐승 | jimseung | an animal or beast | TOPIK 3-4 | |
| 둥지 | dungji | a bird nest | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 개미 | gaemi | ant | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 제비 | jebi | swallow (bird) | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 게 | ge | a crab (animal) | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 늑대 | neukdae | wolf | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 사슴 | saseum | deer | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 암컷 | amkeot | female (animal) | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 수컷 | sukeot | male animal | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 양 | yang | sheep; quantity/amount (counter) | TOPIK 5-6 | |
| 멍멍 | meongmeong | woof (sound of a dog barking) | TOPIK 5-6 |
Word lists: the National Institute of Korean Language (NIKL) learner vocabulary and the 2015 TOPIK vocabulary list, as compiled in combined_korean_vocabulary_list. English senses adapted from Kengdic by Joe Speigle (MPL 2.0). Revised Romanization is generated; example sentences are original Lock&Learn content.
The table lists the 40 animal words on the TOPIK vocabulary lists with their readings and meanings. Beginner-level animals come first, each with a real example sentence.
14 from TOPIK I, 16 from TOPIK II Intermediate, 10 from TOPIK II Advanced. The level chip on each row says where the word sits, so you can stop at your level or read ahead. Beginner-level words carry a real example sentence; the rest show word, romanization and meaning, with their sentences in the app.
Install Lock&Learn Korean, then touch and hold your Lock Screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area and choose Lock&Learn Korean. Enable the level packs these words come from (Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1 and more). A word waits in hangul with its romanization; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence.
Yes. The app is free on iOS: Beginner 1 is free, every other pack opens with a free preview, and another word unlocks daily. Lock&Learn+ is an optional upgrade that opens every pack at once, offered as a yearly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase.